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Game QA Tester salary in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

A mid-level Game QA Tester in Edinburgh earns a median of £31k a year gross ($39k), from £25k at p10 to £37k at p90. Edinburgh pays 1.00× the United Kingdom median and 41% below the US median of $66k. About 515,000 people live in Edinburgh.

Estimate · gross / year
£31kmedian · mid-level · $39k
p10 £25kp90 £37k
Rank 2 of 20City factor 1.00×
Pay by level

Game QA Tester pay by level in Edinburgh

Gross annual pay in GBP. Junior £25k, lead £52k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior£20k£25k£30k$31k
Mid-level£25k£31k£37k$39k
Senior£33k£40k£49k$51k
Lead£42k£52k£63k$65k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the United Kingdom median (£31k) times a 1.00 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Edinburgh

Employers in United Kingdom usually quote annual salary for permanent roles, day rates for contract roles.

£31kgross median / year
£21k–£23ktake-home / year (69-75%)
£2,600gross / month
£15gross / hour, 40 h week

A generic estimate for a single mid-level earner, not tax advice.

Other cities

Game QA Tester pay in other United Kingdom cities

United Kingdom overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
London1.18×£30k£36k£44k
Birmingham0.97×£24k£30k£36k
Manchester0.96×£24k£29k£36k
Belfast0.95×£24k£29k£36k
Glasgow0.95×£24k£29k£36k
Leeds0.94×£24k£29k£35k
Bristol0.93×£23k£29k£35k
Cambridge0.93×£23k£29k£35k
FAQ

Game QA Tester salary in Edinburgh: FAQ

What is the average Game QA Tester salary in Edinburgh?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Game QA Tester in Edinburgh is £31k a year ($39k). The p10 is £25k and the p90 is £37k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Edinburgh with a city factor of 1.00.

How much does a senior Game QA Tester make in Edinburgh?

A senior Game QA Tester in Edinburgh earns a median of £40k ($51k), with a range of £33k to £49k. Leads reach £52k and juniors start near £25k.

What is an entry-level Game QA Tester salary in Edinburgh?

A junior Game QA Tester in Edinburgh earns about £25k a year ($31k), between £20k and £30k. Pay rises to £31k at mid-level.

Is Edinburgh a good-paying city for Game QA Testers in United Kingdom?

Edinburgh ranks 2nd of 20 tracked United Kingdom cities for this role, at 1.00x the national median of £31k. It sits in the top third.

What is the take-home pay for a Game QA Tester in Edinburgh?

Roughly 69-75% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about £21k to £23k a year, or £1,900 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Game QA Tester in Edinburgh?

A £31k gross salary equals about £15 an hour on a 40-hour week (£2,600 a month gross). Contractors typically quote 20-35% above this to cover leave and benefits.

All figures are gross estimates, not offers or advice.

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